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Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between sound animation of visual artworks and the development of rhythmic sensitivity and perception in preschool children. The study employed a qualitative action research design conducted in a kindergarten setting in Slovenia and involved 36 preschool children. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and analysis of children’s visual and musical products, and were analysed using thematic analysis. The results indicate that multisensory and interdisciplinary activities contribute to the development of rhythmic perception, creative expression, and the transfer of rhythm between visual and auditory modalities. The findings emphasise the importance of integrating music and visual arts in early childhood education.
Keywords: rhythmic sensitivity, rhythmic perception, multisensory learning, sound animation of visual artworks, interdisciplinary integration
Published in RUP: 30.06.2026; Views: 160; Downloads: 11
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Keywords: otroci s slepoto, inkluzivno glasbeno izobraževanje, notni zapis v brajici, prilagoditve pouka, metode učenja
Published in RUP: 07.04.2026; Views: 416; Downloads: 37
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Keywords: folklorna dejavnost, otroške folklorne skupine, kulturna dediščina, osnovna šola, ljudsko izročilo, učitelji, usposabljanje, osebna motivacija
Published in RUP: 12.01.2026; Views: 630; Downloads: 70
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Abstract: Among preschool children with special educational needs, art can open additional pathways to expression, safe exploration and experimentation, and it can foster motivation for creation. The purpose of the study was to determine which strategies educators in developmental departments use to encourage the active participation of preschool children in artistic activities (RQ1), and how motivation is expressed among these children during artistic creation (RQ2). A qualitative methodology was employed, using semi-structured interviews and observations of preschool children during interdisciplinary artistic activities. The results showed that educators use diverse and tailored strategies, such as linking art with play, taking children’s interests into account, and creating a supportive and safe environment. Musical activities proved particularly effective, as they stimulated intrinsic motivation and acted as a bridge to visual/artistic expression. Children’s motivation manifested itself in active engagement, curiosity and persistence, especially in activities that allowed for choice and sensory-adapted approaches. The findings emphasise the importance of individualisation, a process-oriented approach and interdisciplinarity for fostering intrinsic motivation in children with special needs.The study originally examines the integration of musical and visual activities as a strategy for promoting the motivation of preschool children with special needs in developmental departments. In doing so, it opens up a new research and pedagogical area and offers practical guidelines for encouraging motivation through the effective incorporation of interdisciplinary approaches into special-educational practice.
Keywords: artistic activities, visual arts, music education, interdisciplinary integration, motivation, developmental department, preschool children
Published in RUP: 09.01.2026; Views: 693; Downloads: 24
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Keywords: ritmični posluh, predšolski otroci, zvočno oživljanje, likovna umetnost, glasbena umetnost
Published in RUP: 21.10.2025; Views: 691; Downloads: 31
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